Home / 9,780-19,070

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,780 and 19,070

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,780 and 19,070 is: 37,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780 : 19,070 = 19,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780/19,070 = 19,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780x = 19,070 × 19,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780x = 363,664,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,664,900/9,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.95) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.